Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc.(Currently trading as BLIS) conduct shipwreck and treasure recovery from shallow shipwreck finds in the Caribbean and North America, as found previously. direction is to use certain exploration using innovative methods and state-of-the-art technology to provide access to critical resources worldwide. Our core focus is the discovery and recovery of valuable artifacts and treasure from researched sites and shipwrecks. We intend to expand into media projects for other matters in games, television and sales of artifacts. We have our own and partnered vessels to use on our multiple shipwreck sites.

Currently we have numerous projects and agreements that will be announced in the near future, including board members and management. We intend to become the largest sunken treasure recovery company in the world. While our primary focus will be on ancient cargo wrecks (prior to 1800 wrecks), such as galleons transporting gold, silver and jewels from the new world to Europe, we also will target proven and claimed areas for more modern 19th century wrecks that can contain very valuable and unique cargoes, including rare intricate artifacts, jewelry, furnishings, arms, coinage, and other items.

Beliss Corp. has entered into preliminary agreements for valuable shipwreck treasure recovery opportunities, sites, projects and persons. Beliss will be changing it’s name to Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc.. The company has entered into specific preliminary agreements for salvage operations on proven and high probability pre-colonial and 1800’s shipwrecks, which should contain valuable artifacts and treasure in sites off the U.S. and in the Caribbean. Treasure & Shipwreck Recovery, Inc. will conduct shipwreck and treasure recovery from shallow shipwreck finds in the Caribbean and North America, as found previously. direction is to use certain exploration using innovative methods and state-of-the-art

some of the many valuable artifacts from a wreck on Cape Romain that was discovered by Dr. E. Lee Spence

A rare glass deck prism sits in the middle of numerous copper alloy ship fastenings. Prisms were mounted in the deck and were thick enough to walk on. Much like a modern skylight, they enabled light to enter and spread into areas below deck.

Dr. Spence with a 22-carat gold sword handle made in the shape of the Hindu god Ganesh, weighing over a kilo, and studded with rubies and sapphires. It is thought to have belonged to a series of “pirate kings.”

The Civil War submarine H.L. Hunley is important because it was the first submarine in the history of the entire world to sink an enemy ship.
Here Dr. Spence stands next to documentation relating to his discovery of the wreck.

The American ship Delia Maria was shipwrecked in a violent hurricane on September 7, 1854, off Hilton Head, S.C. Her owner was Charleston shipping magnate George A. Trenholm, who later served as the historical basis for Rhett Butler in Gone With The Wind.

Two cobalt blue, castor oil bottles from the Georgiana

These cobalt blue, castor oil bottles were salvaged out of a single barrel found on the port side of the forward cargo hold of the Georgiana by Dr. E. Lee Spence.

This bone fingernail brush and carved bone toothbrushes were recovered from the wreck of the Georgiana.

Underwater archaeologist E. Lee Spence with two portholes from the SS Ozama, found off the coast of South Carolina.

Dr. E. Lee Spence with brass valve from SS United States

Sidescan sonar image of SS United States with added text.
This image was made with an 1198C Humminbird side-imaging sonar. Discovery by Dr. E Lee Spence.